yet another SB mono issue

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I don't understand what you guys are talking about. I have a Soundblaster Live Value. I have WinXP Pro, and Sonar 2.0 XL. I use the WDM drivers, and never have I had an issue with the SB only being recognized as a mono card. Am I missing the big picture? What do you mean? You can't record a stereo track? Is this whole thing related to the WDM drivers? I think trybalfish might have other problems, and James Argo, Soundblaster is NOT considered a mono card when using Creative's drivers. I don't have this problem. Again, if I'm missing the bigger picture, I apologize, but I don't get it.

Ed
 
Well, here's one more thing. I installed Cubase SX just to mess around with it, and when I first booted it up, it took me thru the audio tests, and said that my ASIO stuff was all OK. So, James Argo, Soundblaster DOES work with ASIO-based programs. You need to check your facts before you go misleading these guys in here. You are a fountain of misinformation.

Ed again
 
Hey Ed, easy on James. You know, he's a nice fellow (once you get to know him :D)...

Yeah, that's what I thought. But still, ASIO-drivers are locked to 48kHz samplingrate. Damn Creative...
 
I'm sorry, man, but the guy posts and posts and posts, and sometimes it's just to tell someone that he doesn't know the answer to their problem. If you don't know, don't post. Lots of incorrect information, that may lead a newbie down the entirely wrong road. I take it with a grain of salt, but can't sit back quietly when he may be the cause of a guy spending a shitload of money on a new soundcard when he doesn't need to. I'll try to refrain, but it ain't easy sometimes, ya know?
Ed
 
guitar ed said:
Well, here's one more thing. I installed Cubase SX just to mess around with it, and when I first booted it up, it took me thru the audio tests, and said that my ASIO stuff was all OK. So, James Argo, Soundblaster DOES work with ASIO-based programs. You need to check your facts before you go misleading these guys in here. You are a fountain of misinformation.

Ed again
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...Well, can you get the actual benefit of ASIO using it anyway ? How much your latency using the Creative driver ? Not even goes below 15ms I bet. Then ? Like I said in other thread, it will give the bycicle a license to ride on a highway, but won't alow it to run like ferrari... No guys, I'm pretty experienced with SB Live! cards. I wont misslead you to wrong info...
;)
Jaymz
 
Now... this is the first time (that I've seen) that James is mistaken! And for about 1500 post that says alot.
The only one (if any at all) with more with more info about Sonar than James, must be Dachay...

Lots of incorrect information, that may lead a newbie
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It's never been "lots of incorrect information. You can't just post in this forum like a mad man, the info you post must be correct, or somebody will call you on it. If I was supposed to ask anybody for help or tips using Sonar and SB-cards, I would ask James... But then again, it's your choice.




And James, I read the SOS-forum alot too (mainly because of this XG caracter. He cracks me up :D). And most of them are using Cubase and many of them are using SB Live and Audigy with ASIO. You had me confused here for a while... :D
 
James Argo said:
Not even goes below 15ms I bet.
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Easy there you too, James ;)

I read Computer Music from time to time, and they reported that with a Pentium III 800 Mhz, 256 MB RAM, and a SB Audigy, they could get Cubase to run stable at 9 ms latency...
 
guitar ed said:
...but can't sit back quietly when he may be the cause of a guy spending a shitload of money on a new soundcard when he doesn't need to. I'll try to refrain, but it ain't easy sometimes, ya know?
Ed
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...in fact, you may find my posts in several thread suggesting to NOT ditch the SB Live! for sure. Have a nice look & search. Use your current card & config until you're sure you need a new better one. I've only suggested to play with a right driver & config. It won't pull you even a penny outa your pocket to get new driver. Free download. Anyway, if you don't have problem with Creative's driver, then fine. I'm here for sharing my limited knowledge based on my experience. If you have better idea, then go ahead tell them yours...

;)
Jaymz
 
heyhey

wow...feel like i started a big load of hoopla, lol

first off, i wanna thank all of you for posting replys to my question, you guys have all been a mountain of help. I also think that what may work for one guy and HIS configuration may not work for another...or namely..Me! =)

so...I would love nothing more than to get this card to work, instead of having to go buy another one.

so back to basics..since we might be getting off track a lil.

Im using win 2000 on a P4 1.5 GHz. 256Megs ram. plenty of hard drive space. speed is def. not an issue.
I have my sonar maxed out to 2.2 i think it is now, with a shit load of plug ins..everything from auto tune to waves plug ins

anywayz...that stupid lil "mono" message is such a lil pain in the arse...

can i get other drivers somewhere that might help? Kx def did not do it for me.

-trybalfish

ps. i Hope im not being a pain in the ass, and very least hope I can offer help on future posts from others
 
one more thing

im not using a sb live it says its a ..... SB pci128
 
Okay, okay... I might be mistaken...
To clarify what I've posted I had to tell you that I've looked every where to find about this SB / ASIO / Latency thingee. And I got vary prespective from many point of view. I went to the board moskus sent the link, thank's !!! I dig much there. And I quote a good objective explanation from one of Creative's officer :

When I questioned him over ASIO drivers and latency times he simply stated that "this is a question that is asked alot and as I had to say to the customer, it is totally system dependant, obviously in the lab under controlled cirsumstances apparent 0 latency is achieveable but very difficult to support in the real world"
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It's still on long debate, what I can say is it's worth the money. And for guitar ed, thank's for your input. You wanna read this thread all over again to get what we're talking about...
;)
Jaymz
 
...trybalfish, I'm gonna visit my brother this weekend. I'll have a look on his PC. He got the same card. ;)
 
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trybalfish said:
im not using a sb live it says its a ..... SB pci128
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Somehow I miss-read that in your original post. Ignor me... I'm an Idiot :D
 
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trybalfish said:
I have my sonar maxed out to 2.2 i think it is now, with a shit load of plug ins..everything from auto tune to waves plug ins
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If you have spent this kind of money, than you could damn well justify to buy a decent soundcard! :rolleyes:


Just go for it... :D
 
Here's what I got...
1rst, I couldn't get any info regarding SB PCI128 can handle WDM. It will work fine with newer OS (Like XP), but using MME driver. So I don't see if you can reach any better point with it, unless you're happy with your current config. I've check my brother's PC, running Win98SE, it forces me to use MME driver in SONAR instead of WDM. Just like you I can't get stereo using WDM.

2nd, If you realy want spend $$$ for better cards, go E-bay (or other store) for at least Audiophile 2496. It's the minimum standard by now, I guess. I dunno about the exact price, but I'm sure there's any with good condition for $180 like you said...

3rd, It's been written in the installation CD of SB PCI 128, that product may be slightly different in some region. Whether the name or the spec. So perhaps you want to try "other region" driver for sure.

;)
Hope it helps

Jaymz
 

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thanx

thanx james


i guess im off to check out audiophiles 2496, yeh $140 aint too bad. thats the cheapest ive seen it.

thanks for all your help everyone

glad i found this board

trybalfish
 
...anytime trybalfish. Hope you'll be bussy makin good music instead of banging your head on your desk thinkin' bout your PC... :D

Good Luck
Jaymz
 
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